AQUAVIDA POOLS is an Arizona based swimming pool remodeling company that
encourages the use of environmentally responsible swimming pool products
by incorporating healthy, resourceful, energy-efficient products,
materials, and methods in the design and
construction of swimming pools. AQUAVIDA POOLS is currently working on building a completely off grid
energy efficient swimming pool powered and heated by solar panels. AQUAVIDA can assist you in any of your GO GREEN swimming pool remodeling
or new pool construction needs.
AQUAVIDA POOLS is here to put GREEN LIVING into our Arizona swimming pools, by starting the first Arizona Go Green Swimming Pool initiative. Taking action on just reducing your energy consumption means less energy will have to be produced. This reduces our use of fossil fuels, leading to a healthier, greener Earth. Below are some Go Green swimming pool products we feel more pool owners should consider when remodeling or building new.
Are you ready to reduce your swimming pool energy use?
Put your pool pump on a diet!
Easy, year-round control makes sure your pump is only running as much as it should. TightWatt timers snap into Intermatic cases for easy installation. The majority of the mechanical swimming pool time clocks are Intermatic, this clock easily will replace your existing pool timer. This is a great Go Green swimming pool product. Several pool builders are using two pump systems as a standard, one for the main filtration and one dedicated for the in-floor cleaner.
This product will automatically switch into the off season run times, typically summer run times are a minimum of 8 hours a day. When your pool pump is running, it causes wear-and-tear on many of your pool plumbing components (pumps, seals, valves, impellers, automatic cleaners). Reducing the amount of time that your pump is running necessarily extends the life of these components, saving you even more green. Call AQUAVIDA to have a Go Green swimming pool professional install your TightWatt digital pool timer.
TightWatt Digital Pool Timer Features:
- Significant reduction of energy costs by self-adjusting pool filter run-times year-round.
- Drop-in replacement for Intermatic * T101 & T104
- Universal Supply works on 120 & 240 Volt systems.
- One-Touch manual cycle options.
- Programming option to run 1 or 2 filter cycles per day.
- Extends the life of expensive pool components.
- X10 compatibility for remote control convenience.
- Full 3-year warranty.
- 9V battery back-up to protect against power loss.
- "Relay Open" service mode for added safety.
- Double insulated terminals prevent shock.
A.O. Smith Centurion E-Plus 1081 Pool Pump Motors for Better Energy Efficiency
Electric motors, in essence, are conversion devices. They convert one form of energy (electrical energy) into another form (mechanical energy). In the process, they consume power, and they do work. When it’s time to replace your swimming pool pump or just the motor, replace it with an A.O. Smith Centurion® E-Plus motor. Several pump manufacturers are using this motor. This motor is a great Go Green swimming pool solution to saving energy. Call AQUAVIDA to have a Go Green swimming pool professional install your pool motor to an efficient E-Plus.
Solar Powered Pool Pumping Kits
Solar Pool Pumping is one of the most cost-effective and logical uses of solar electricity. Using a few solar panels, panel mounting, and controller, the DC pool pump will have enough electricity to run all day using free, clean electricity from the sun. This is good news, because, swimming pools are usually the second largest and most expensive electrical load (after air conditioning) on your electric bill. These systems completely remove that cost.
Real Savings
A typical pool pump (1.5 HP A/C) uses 2000 watts. If the pump is run 8 hours a day, that is a total of 480kWh per month! A 3000 watt grid-tie system on a home in Arizona will produce the same amount of electricity, but a pool pumping kit is a MUCH more economical solution. At 4 hours a day, the typical pump uses 240kWh per month, as much as a 1500 watt grid-tie system produces. With this load permanently removed from your home, the savings add up quickly!
Maximum Cleaning
The DC pool pump is more efficient than the standard AC pool pump already attached to a power grid tied pool pump. A 3/4 HP DC pump is generally capable of replacing a 1 to 1.5 HP AC motor. Summertime swimming season requires more pumping, and naturally, with more hours of sunlight, your pool pump puts in the work needed to keep your pool clean.
ETA designs the system for optimal efficiency through the choice of the pump and motor combination combined with the photovoltaic array. We assemble many sizes of pool pumps, and offer several brands and sizes or solar panels and solar modules. Pumping systems are available from 1/2 HP to 1 HP.
The EMPT (Electronic Maximum Power Point Tracking) controller works like an automatic transmission, and maintains maximum output from your solar panels (modules). If you still need more pumping power, or need to run your pump at night, simply turn on the pump already installed on your pool for an extra boost. Optional tracker mounting positions your solar panels (modules) so they follow the sun and are always absorbing the maximum amount of solar energy available.
How does it work?
Solar photovoltaic (solar electric) modules produce electricity which is used directly by a high-efficiency DC pump motor custom coupled to a standard swimming pool pump.
How much?
The most common size system has a 3/4 HP motor and 720 Watts (peak) of solar power. This system is generally capable of replacing a 1 to 1.5 HP AC motor (depending on service factor).
We offer many options. We have several products and can make many combinations to customize a system to match your needs. Below are samples of fairly common solar pool pumping solutions. Call us today for specific details and pricing.
Pentair IntelliFlo® High Performance Pump
The new IntelliFlo delivers a level of cost-efficiency previously unheard of in swimming pool pumps. That's because of a revolutionary new motor and built-in microprocessor that programs IntelliFlo to work at that exact level - and no harder. The result is savings in energy consumption up to 90%...or more!
The IntelliFlo® 4 x160 with programmable, variable speed technology saves energy and money while enabling critical parts to last years longer. The IntelliFlo® 4 x160 starts with a more energy-efficient, best-in-class pump and adds world class digital controls that allow programming of four different speeds for different jobs. Each setting can range from 400 to 3450 RPMs. The IntelliFlo is great for the swimming pool owner who has a single pump system with multiple features. This swimming pool pump is the ultimate Green Machine addition. Call AQUAVIDA to have a Go Green swimming pool professional install your IntelliFlo today.
Jandy AETi Heat Pumps/ All Weather Hybrid
Utilize air energy to heat your swimming pool ! The summer's record-breaking fuel prices may have finally discouraged drivers from filling up their tanks, but the last few years of rising gas prices have encouraged pool owners to invest in ways to heat their pools that don't rely on natural gas. The result has been a boom in popularity for heat pumps. Jandy pool products has four heat pump models including the Hybrid. The Hybrid is a unique heat pump, it has the ability to heat and cool your swimming pool.The Hybrid Hot-Gas Defrost Mode allows the heat pump to continue heating when air temperatures are as low as 38°F by melting any accumulated frost, automatically and efficiently. The Hybrid Chill Mode keeps your pool cooler and more refreshing during the hottest summer months–minimizing evaporation and saving money by reducing your chemical consumption. In areas such as the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest a Hybrid is not a practical purchase. In the Southwest pool water temperatures rise in the mid 90's making your backyard oasis a rahter uncomfortable experience. Some green living readers may have a different opinion on luxury energy expenses such as the Hybrid. I think we might see more of the pool cooler trend growing in the hotter climates. For those of you who are tired of your inefficient pool heater a standard Jandy AETi heat pump will be perfect energy saving solution. They require a 220v 50 amp dedicated electrical service.
- Titanium Heat Exchanger
Lifetime Warranty*. Delivers superior hydraulic flow. - Advanced Digital Controls
Our redesigned control panel has backlit display, operating icons, LED indicators and user-friendly interface. Provides built-in pool/spa automation.** - Displays the current pool/spa temperature and monitors operating status of
the unit. - Patented Auto Heat
This feature maintains your pool temperature automatically 24 hours a day, overriding the pool time clock. - Automation Ready
Allows easy connection to Jandy Controls and other pool/spa automation systems, automatic valve systems, and remotes. - Built-in By-Pass Assembly
Provides optimum low rate through heat pump at system flows up to 125 GPM. - Highest BTU and C.O.P. in its Class
Higher C.O.P. means better efficiency and energy cost savings. - Performance Matched Components
Scroll Compressor, Evaporator Coil and Air Flow designed for maximum efficiency and minimum noise.
The Extenda Swim™ Wood Burning Pool Heater
The perfect alternative to high gas or electric utility bills, the revolutionary Extenda Swim wood fired swimming pool heater. The Extenda Swim wood burning heater has a return flow into your pool which is heated by 3-5 degrees. Extenda Swim wood burning heater is available in two different models accommodating pools from 15,000 to 40,000 gallons. A great additional or primary swimming pool heater. Extenda Swim is perfect for your home or cabin pool or spa. Extenda Swim wood burning heaters are 100% USA Made! All heaters are made of 10 & 12 gauge hot roll steel, with 1/4" inch thick doors & firebrick lined fireboxes. They are fully insulated with 1.5" inch thick fire insulation to provide maximum heat transfer, efficiency & safety; keeping the exterior from getting excessively hot. All heaters are tankless. Your pool pump pushes a continuous flow of water through the heat exchanger, while the fire burns through it. Call AQUAVIDA Arizona’s Go Green swimming pool company, and authorized Extenda Swim dealer.
Extenda Swim Wood Burning 40K Gallon Specifications
- Three Layer Stainless steel Heat Exchanger (75 total feet of pipe, handles up to 60-65 GPM)
- Comes with a 24" long, 8" diameter chimney pipe, cap & magnetic thermometer.
- Average BTU output 150,000 to 170,000 (Adding wood every 1.5 to 2.0 hours)
- Measures 32" high x 27" wide x 33" long and weighs 440 lbs. (Heater Stands 5' 6" At Top Of Chimney Cap)
- Inside of fire box measures 27" deep 17.5" wide and 21" tall.
- Can heat a 20,000 gallon pool by 1.0 of a degree per hour with a good fire.
- Painted with heavy duty exterior Hi-Temp glossy black powder coat paint.
- Capable of increasing the water temp from 55 to 85 degrees in 3 days on a 20,000 to 30,000 gallon pool while covered with a solar blanket.
Paramount Clear O3® Ozone Water Purification
The Clear O3® water purifying system is the perfect addition to any new or existing pool for the cleanest water possible. The cylindrical chamber of the Paramount Clear O3® system is optimized for maximum ozone generation and is sealed to minimize ozone leakage so it effectively adds more ozone with less airflow to the pump. Adding a Clear O3® system to a pool adds a cleaning process similar to the process for purifying bottled water, and also reduces the demand for pool chemicals by up to 70%.
The Clear O3® uses a powerful UV light system, where ozone is created from oxygen the same way it is formed in the atmosphere. This ozone is then used as a pure oxidizer for the swimming pool. The Clear O3® acts as a continuous chemical free shock to provide the cleanest and clearest water possible. The system introduces O2 (Air) by the suction side of the filter pump then passes the air past UV bulbs, this process creates Clear O3® ozone. Call AQUAVIDA to have a Go Green pool professional install your Clear O3® system.
Features & Benefits:
- Clear O3® has the highest concentration of ozone with the least amount of air injected into the system
- Changing UV bulbs is easy and can be completed in a matter of minutes.
- The cylindrical ozone excitement chamber is designed to maximize ozone production
- Sealed aluminum construction virtually eliminates ozone leakage
- Adjustable mounting tabs allow for easy installation near pool equipment
- Clear O3® reduces chemical demand by up to 70%, making your pool chemicals work more effectively
- Designed to have ozone output at the bottom means working with gravity for a more efficient ozone delivery system
- Introducing ozone into the pump actively removes chlorinated compounds, increasing the lifespan of pool filters and other pool equipment
ZeoSand—Superior Pool Filtration Media
ZeoSand, a far more effective filter media than sand, makes water crystal clear and helps prevent eye irritating chloramines. One 25 lb. bag of ZeoSand replaces one 50 lb. bag of sand, and lasts just as long.ZeoSand is a refreshing, green-colored zeolite. This high-purity, natural zeolite offers a unique three-dimensional-honeycomb structure and rough, pitted surface. ZeoSand’s crystal structure, irregular shell, and high surface area make it a highly effective trap for fine particulates and ammonium ions.Natural zeolites were formed millions of years ago when alkaline salt water altered deposits of volcanic ash.ZeoSand—100% Natural Zeolite ZeoSand makes water crystal clear (DE-like clarity) and controls chloramine formation to reduce stinging eyes. ZeoSand saves water and energy and helps make swimming pool activities more enjoyable. Call AQUAVIDA to have a Go Green swimming pool professional install your ZeoSand.
ZeoSand controls chloramine formulation, helping to prevent stinging eyes. Weighs Less, So You Use Less ZeoSand weighs half as much as an equal volume of sand. Imagine the sand grain as a marble and the zeolite grain as a sponge.
The density of a sponge (zeolite in ZeoSand) is much less than the density of the same-size marble (sand), but the volume of space occupied by each is equal. Because the sponge is less dense, it weighs less than the marble. This relates to bulk density—the weight of a specified volume of material divided by the volume occupied by that material. ZeoSand has a lower bulk density than sand.
It takes less zeolite (by weight) to fill a filter. Thus, 25 to 30 pounds (dependent upon filter) of ZeoSand replaces 50 pounds of sand and makes a far more effective filter media. See instructions for filters requiring more than 500 pounds.ZeoSand Reduces Backwash Time Up to 50% ZeoSand traps more dirt and smaller particles in millions of tiny (1 micron to 15 micron) pore spaces distributed across a surface area 100 times greater than sand. Twenty-five pounds of ZeoSand provides 50 football fields of surface area, twenty-five pounds of sand, just half a field.
Water clarity improves noticeably within 24 hours. Crystal clear (DE-like clarity) water results after four days. Time between backwashes is greatly increased. ZeoSand traps the ammonium ions responsible for eye-burning chloramine formation through a molecular sieving action similar to a water softener. Sand lacks this critical capability. Fewer chemical-shock treatments are required to clear chloramines from swimming pools.
ZeoSand Benefits:
- Superior Water Clarity
- Improves Sand-Filter Performance
- Removes Eye-Burning Chloramines
- Easy to Use
- Saves Water and Energy
- Reduces Chemical Usage
- Natural and Environmentally Safe
MagicGlobe Solar Pool Light Sphere
German-designed,MagicGlobe Solar Pool Light Sphere provides discreet floating lighting for your swimming pool. Hidden solar module in the sphere converts energy from direct sunlight, emitting a rainbow of colors Automatically illuminates in darkness with three LED light cycles Includes NiMH battery pack Floats in water, stakes in a garden, or rests on a table — and requires no electricity Program the sphere two ways to cycle through a spectrum of yellow, magenta, red, green, lilac, orange, blue, mint, and purple Illuminates for up to 12 hours.
Calsaway Calcium Removal
Calsaway offers a chemical and mechanical process that physically removes calcium and other hardness minerals from the swimming pool while conserving 100% of the water in the pool! Calcium removal increases the life span of your pool, pump, liner and filter.
- Better for your skin, hair and nails
- Decreased chemical cost and consumption
- Process can be done year round
- Conserves millions of gallons of water a year
Calsaway is an Eco-Conscious Company. Calsaway has been featured on NBC Nightly News and most Local Channels. Visit calsaway.com.
Solar-Breeze
The Solar-Breeze is an intelligent, solar powered, robotic swimming pool surface skimmer, combined with a swimming pool Chemical Dispenser. It operates on solar power alone, and on internal storage batteries, charged by direct sunlight. Requires NO external power source and costs ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to operate.
The Solar-Breeze operates without the need of pool pumps saving you 2/3 the pool’s electricity cost. Since the pool stays cleaner with the Solar-Breeze, your pool’s chlorine requirements will be 1/3 less.
The Solar-Breeze is a full time pool cleaning robot. On the job hour after hour all day long. It only needs direct sunlight to operate trouble free day after day. Visit solar-breeze.com.
